Walker's primates of the world
By: Ronald M. Nowak ; introduction by Russell A. Mittermeier, Anthony B. Rylands, and William R. Konstant.
Contributors: Walker, Ernest P. 1891-
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Primates.; Primates -- Classification.
Genres: Classification.
Other titles: Primates of the world
Description: "A comprehensive guide to this fascinating and varied order of mammals, Walker's Primates of the World includes scientific and common names, the number and distribution of species measurements and physical traits habitat, daily and seasonal activity, population dynamics home range social life, reproduction, longevity and status of threatened species.

Recently extinct genera, such as the giant lemurs of Madagascar, are covered in full Text summaries present well-documented descriptions of the physical characteristics and living habits of primates in every part of the world."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-221) and index.
"Portions of this book have been adopted from Walker's mammals of the world, 6th ed., by Ronald M. Nowak, c1999"--T.p. verso.